The fix below will work on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10.
There are a few things you can try in order to fix the USB 'Safely remove hardware' icon - I'll explain a few approaches below. What can I do to fix the USB 'Safely remove hardware' so it comes back? ' I understand that USB drives need to be 'safely removed' or they can corrupt, which I would like to avoid. I am using Windows 7 and the USB 'Safely remove hardware' icon in my tray bar seems to have disappeared.